Cookies and Cream Layer Cake is pretty and also tastes great. The sugary icing between the layers will remind you of your favorite cookie! I made this as a smaller 6 inch cake for my son’s friend for her birthday. She loves cookies and cream,…

Fully soaked in rum butter sauce, this Chocolate Rum Cake is delicious and decadent. It will be your new favorite! I make rum cake with gold rum. You can use dark rum for a deeper flavor or silver rum if that’s what you have. Gold…

Spicy Candied Bacon is the perfect combination of spicy and sweet. A little crispy and a little sticky. Trust me, you’re going to love it! This candied bacon is perfect on a breakfast buffet or as an appetizer. You can chop it up and use…

The Perfect Omelet is soft and fluffy on the inside, golden brown on the outside, with all your favorites in the middle. The American 3 egg omelet. Probably the most beloved of breakfast foods and for good reason. They are delicious and oh so filling.…

Taco Salad is everything you love about tacos in salad form. This is my family’s favorite meal salad and it’s on our menu all the time. You can make it with ground beef, ground turkey, grilled chicken or black beans. Make it as a taco…

Taco Meat is easy to make. No need for a packet of seasoning, you probably already have everything you need. Use this Taco Meat in beef and bean burritos, on a tostada, in my recipe for Taco Salad, or you can use it to make…

The Best Salsa is tasty and easy to make. This recipe comes together in the food processor in 5 minutes and really is the best! You can make it with fresh peppers for a bright flavor or use chipotles for a deep smoky flavor. Use…

Try Steel Cut Oats and you’ll never go back to packets of oatmeal. Make in advance, reheat in minutes. Add toppings for an endless variety of flavors.   Types of oats Steel cut oats are whole oat grains known as groats. They are cut into…

Cajun Macaroni Salad is a spicy version of the all American classic. Perfect as a side dish for Southern sandwiches or spicy barbecue. I added some spice to macaroni salad when I was making shrimp poor boy sandwiches. Creamy and slightly spicy with the addition…

Sesame Rice is a quick and easy side dish for all your Asian cuisine. Just 15 minutes and 4 simple ingredients. It doesn’t get any easier than that. This rice is delicious on it’s own, and I often make it to go along with a…

Turn your aging baguette into Crostini. Perfect for your next Charcuterie Board, and so much better than a cracker! I hate waste in the kitchen. I always try to rescue whatever ingredient is in it’s last days, and turn it into something new. Making Crostini…

You eat with your eyes first, right? A Charcuterie Board is one of the most elegant and impressive appetizers you can make. A beautiful sight to behold at any gathering. But guess what? It is also one of the easiest appetizers you can make. Charcuterie…